Mark Petrowsky
Lesson Feesfrom $20.00 / 30 Minutes
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About
Good Day
I am Mark and thank you for checking out my profile.
I directed school music programs for 18 years. I retired from public school and have been teaching privately for over 5 years. I work with 70+ students each week, both online and in person. I have a California Teaching Credential in Music (K-12), and I am a Royal Conservatory of Music instructor.
As a School Music Director, I taught: Concert Band, Marching Band, String Orchestra, Jazz Band and Jazz Choir, Concert and Acapella Choir, Piano, Guitar, Rock Band, Computer Music, Music Production, and AP Music Theory.
I started on flute in the 4th grade - tuba, and Double Bass in high school. Over the years I have played in a variety of groups: symphony orchestra, string orchestra, concert band, jazz band, rock bands, jazz combos, and jazz choir. I spend my off time producing/composing music in my own recording studio. I attended American River College where I received my Associate of Arts Degree in Music, I then transferred to California State University, Long Beach, where I received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Composition and began work on my Master's and Teaching Credential in Music.
Instruments and subjects I am able to teach:
Piano, Violin, Guitar and Bass Guitar (Acoustic, Classical and Electric),
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone,
Brass - Trombone, Baritone, Trumpet, tuba
Music Composition, AP Music Theory, Arranging
Music Production using Digital Audio Software (Logic Pro, Garage Band, Ableton Live) = Mac only
Percussion - snare, mallets, drum kit
If you are interested in taking lessons please contact me.
I live on the west coast so there may be a time difference.
I do online lessons and I have openings on
Fridays 7 am to 8 pm Pacific
I am a classically trained Band (marching and concert) and an Orchestra conductor.
My instruction is planned on what the student wants and I am very flexible as to the style. I have students now that a studying; Jazz, rock, country fiddle, and classical. I have played/taught stringed instruments (violin, viola cello, double bass) for 30+ years. I have played/taught brass and woodwind instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophones, trumpet, Trombone Tuba) for 30+ years.
Bachelor of Music in Composition
California Teaching Credential in Music- K-12
Royal Conservatory Of Music Instructor
I use all the latest teaching methods
Strictly Strings, Standard of Excellence, Hal Leonard Guitar, Suzuki String series
Essential Elements, Alfred's Basic Piano series